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Nov 27, 2011

Maryam Keyhani has not only a beautiful sounding name, her own line of unique designer jewellery and fascination with history, but also a stunning home. I love seeing how Victorian history inspires her spaces, and the consistent contrast of black and white that seems to be so her.

Nov 21, 2011

Ok, it's a little nuts and extremely bright; I used the wrong filling and my almonds were apparently too lumpy; BUT my first ever attempt at making macarons was fun. And sickeningly sweet. And fun again. :)

If you want to make macarons you can follow a macaron recipe like this easy one here. I'm sure they will turn out more perfect and pretty than mine!

Nov 9, 2011

...the one where we look at pretty pictures and break 'em down. I find I learn the most from pulling a picture apart and scouting out the DETAILS. It's easy to look at eye-candy snaps of interiors and be like "I LOVE!.", but then you try to recreate it yourself and it's not quite how you imagined because you skipped a tonne of the detail? Ya know what I'm sayin? No? It's just me? Hmm ok, just enjoy the eye candy then :)

This week we have gone all girly with white + pale pink.

I've NEVER been a Girly Girl but pink + white has always made my heart beat a little faster when it comes to interiors.

What I learnt from these pictures:

- grey or slightly-off-white walls (but not with a brownish or tan tint!)
- use a whole mixture of tones. Several variations of pale pink, + several neutrals
- metallicaccessories, with texture. Whether it be a gilt picture frame or hammered-silver ornament.
- create texture with layers of bedding and touchable pieces
- personal touches like books
- go for a soft, warm-toned pink (as in, a teeny bit yellowish, rather than purplish) to ensure it goes well with neutrals, and won't go all Barbie Dreamhouse on you. ;) (also, y'know, it's a bit more palatable for those manly men in our lives).

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I'm Amy. A creative type with big dreams, and a serious passion for houses. On this blog you will mostly find plenty of Interior Design,colourlove, and other happy ramblings as I decorate our 'Nest' and explore the world of creative business.